Sharps Container FAQs
How much does Sharps Container cost without insurance?
Sharps Container prices will vary depending on the brand, size, and retailer. On average, though, a Sharps Container costs $95.45. With a SingleCare Sharps Container coupon, a Sharps Container costs only $65.81. SingleCare discounts are available on over-the-counter products, like over-the-counter Sharps Containers, when prescribed by a physician. SingleCare is accepted at many nationwide pharmacies and retailers: CVS, Target, Long Drugs, Walgreens, and many more.
How much does Sharps Container cost with insurance?
Insurance copays for prescription Sharps Container depend on your prescription and insurance plan. A Sharps Container will be covered as medical equipment by your health insurance. SingleCare can be a reliable way to save money even in comparison with insurance. With a SingleCare Sharps Container coupon, 1, 1 box miscellaneous of Sharps Container costs only $65.81.
Does Medicare cover Sharps Container and how much does it cost?
Medicare does not cover the cost of Sharps Containers or their disposal. Patients with Medicare can reliably save money with a SingleCare savings card. SingleCare is accepted at large retailers, like Walmart, drugstores, like Walgreens, and supermarket pharmacies, like Harris Teeter.
What is the brand name of Sharps Container?
As medical equipment, there are both brand-name and generic versions of Sharps Containers, but they are not reflected in the price. Any purchase of a Sharps Container must take into account the disposal costs. Some brands, such as BD, offer free disposal. Others don't.
What is Sharps Container?
Sharps Containers are medical equipment designed to handle biomedical waste composed only of medical devices used to puncture the skin, called “sharps” These include needles, pen injectors, auto-injectors, infusion sets, lancets, connection needles, and a variety of other devices. Sharps are considered biohazardous, that is, they contain possible sources of infection by being contaminated with blood or fluids.
For this reason, all sharps containers are made according to specifications set by the Food and Drug Administration to ensure the safe disposal of sharps. A Sharps Container must be made of heavy-duty plastic, have a tight-fitting and puncture-proof lid, stand upright without falling, be leak-resistant, and be prominently labeled as containing hazardous waste. However, the FDA does allow the use of thick plastic containers, such as bleach or laundry detergent containers, to be used as a Sharps Container provided they are clearly labeled as biohazards.
Once full, a Sharps Container is not thrown away with the regular garbage. Sharps Container and the sharps it contains auto-injectors of as hazardous waste. Disposal sites include doctor's offices, hospitals, hazardous waste collection sites, pharmacies, residential waste specialty services, or mailed. Some of these may be free, but most will collect a fee. Under no circumstances should you open the container to dispose of the contents in regular garbage in order to reuse the container.
What are the side effects of Sharps Container?
Sharps Container is medical equipment and does not have side effects. Sharps Containers can cause injury if used incorrectly. The greatest hazard a Sharps Container presents is the possibility of being cut or pierced by one or more sharps in the container. In addition to cuts or piercings, the needles, lancets, and other sharps in the container also have bacteria, viruses, and yeasts that can cause infections months after their use. The lid on a Sharps Container should be firmly closed and the container kept out of the reach of children and pets. Do not overfill a Sharps Container. Do not open a Sharps Container once you've started to dispose of sharps using the container.
